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Through the use of
Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the curriculum, we are helping
students become knowledgeable about the nature of information, comfortable with
the technology and able to exploit its potential. The overall philosophy
is to use ICT whenever its interactive potential can enhance and extend the
quality of work being undertaken by students. It is used to develop logical
thinking, problem solving and control techniques and also to give confidence
and the capability to use ICTs in later life.

Our main goal is equipping
and empowering students, rather than merely transferring knowledge - guiding
students in learning to learn. We believe students are eager to learn and
with guidance they will seek out and discover knowledge on their own. Teachers
as life-long learners will continue to focus on their curriculum and balance
their pedagogical skills to best utilise ICT in an educationally purposeful
way. ICT in a contemporary world is being reflected in classrooms

In the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program we aim
to establish an environment and a relationship with students where they can
feel safe, comfortable and are able to be encouraged to push themselves to the
best of their abilities in all learning areas.

Devices should support:

·
Evolving use of ICT for collaboration and creating of knowledge

·
Extensive ability to share information locally and globally

· Online
educational environments

Information and Communication Technology is integral to learning.
The use of ICTs can accelerate, enable, improve and transform student learning
in all key learning areas and phases of education. Through use of ICTs,
teachers can engage the digital generation, improve individual learning
opportunities, spark innovation and enhance pedagogy.

The school provides a range of technical support to assist students with
difficulties*. This is available from 8:00am - 3:30pm in the school IT Hub.
Limited support for BYO devices may be available such as assistance with
connection to the school’s wireless facilities and installation of specialist
software.

Elearn - Blackboard Online Classroom

Elearn can be accessed from home by visiting http://elearn.eq.edu.au students
can also install the blackboard mobile app and use the search term
"DETE" to find the Department of Education Queensland Learning Place
code once the app has been installed. Students use their normal school login
username and password.

Click
here to download Adobe Creative Cloud (CC) Direct:​​ install any programs you believe you need for school or just to
learnfor fun, and take it to the technicians to be serialised. Do
not purchase any products as the school already is licensed for your
BYOD and we will supply this as a part of your text and resource
payment. Remember, to have this product serialised, you must have your
school fees up to date.

Click here to download GMetrix. Students can undertake
Microsoft Office tests (and more) from year 10 to gain QCE points. If your
child wants to practice for these tests, then please have them download GMetrix
onto any PC with office 2013, and they can practice before they sit the real
test.

Microsoft IT Academy (Certiport Accreditation)

If students wish to undertake Microsoft IT Academy 'Certiport' accreditation, parent/guardians will have to return the permission form. All information Certiport can be found here: QDETE Parent Permission Participation Privacy Certiport.

Video Tutorial and Support (All Queenslanders)

Lynda.com

The State Library of Queensland (SLQ) now has free access to Lynda.com for all QLD residents. To access this excellent resources so that you or your child can learn computer programs, please:

2.Once you
have joined up with SLQ, and have a username and password, click Here

Adobe.com

As an
Adobe School of Creative Excellence, we encourage students to actively learn
the Adobe products by using helpx.adobe.com for
their learning needs. Self-paced videos and tutorials are available through
this site.

*Access
to school devices and support is dependent on resource contributions being up
to date at all times.